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First car for 17 year old. Polo?

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Post by Ole gits rule » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:31 pm

My sister just sold her white 500, one owner on a 16 late with 25k miles and FSH for £4500
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Post by Ole gits rule » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:33 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:56 pm
Big Bad Boris wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:08 pm Spot on - the real insurance hit kicks in AFTER they pass their test and set off unaccompanied.
Thanks.
Just did another comparison quote presuming she is a year older and just passed her test.
£277.00 on a provisional licence. £633.00 with a full licence on the same car (a pink Fiat 500 Lounge!!).

Just for a giggle I changed the car to my F33 440i, with her at 18 and just passed test. £5,588.00 a year!!
Yep - its shocking but thats how it works, my lad was paying £2.5k on a 420d coupe at 19, I said he was mad but his choice.

He did have a Corsa 1.2Ltd edition brand new at 17 but was to small for the distance he was driving, great car though
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Post by Z4paul » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:20 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:12 am
Scubaregs wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:04 am I'd be checking insurance before making any decisions on an actual car as it will vary greatly depending on the car.
I've just done that mate. I did a quote on our Mazda3 adding her as a named driver. Average of £350 a year extra.
I then picked a random 2010 Fiesta 1.4 zetec and did a quote in her name with her mum and me as named drivers. £276 a year.
That is WAY less than I was thinking. :thumbsup:
+1 for the mk 7 fiesta. Bought our eldest a 3 door zetec s and is a great, very economical, good looking little car. Her own insurance with telematics via her iPhone and me as named driver so she accrues ncd - £700
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:55 pm

Z4paul wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:20 pm Her own insurance with telematics via her iPhone and me as named driver so she accrues ncd - £700
That's not absurd to be fair.

I think us oldies that get such good insurance prices now forget how expensive insurance was in our youth!

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Post by MikeyH » Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:20 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:29 pm
Pondrew wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:01 pm Nope, nope and nope.
I am not having a fake German Mini in my household. I hate them.
Well there's nothing like keeping an open mind is there! :lol:

They're great fun to thrash around!
And they have the audacity to put Union flags all over it. For gods sake somebody “Blow the bloody doors off it”. :headbang:
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Post by Z4paul » Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:52 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:55 pm
Z4paul wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:20 pm Her own insurance with telematics via her iPhone and me as named driver so she accrues ncd - £700
That's not absurd to be fair.

I think us oldies that get such good insurance prices now forget how expensive insurance was in our youth!

My first car in 1976 was a 1967 Cortina 1500 clapped-out rust-bucket rep special but I paid £116 for TPF&T cover - the car was only £230.
That's what i thought Mr Tidy, very fair price and without any ncd at the moment. Having me on policy helped as did arranging insurance pllicy start date for 3 weeks in the future.
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Post by Pondrew » Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:37 am

A thought has occurred to me (I know better late than never).
Chances are my daughter will soon be driving EVs, which I presume can all be driven with an 'auto only' licence (?).
As she is not bothered about driving or cars, it may make sense for her to get an 'auto only' licence...it's easier to learn and having a manual licence may be a waste of time in the future.
I know nothing about EVs and TBH don't want to... :oops:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by MikeyH » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:02 am

Pondrew wrote: Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:37 am A thought has occurred to me (I know better late than never).
Chances are my daughter will soon be driving EVs, which I presume can all be driven with an 'auto only' licence (?).
As she is not bothered about driving or cars, it may make sense for her to get an 'auto only' licence...it's easier to learn and having a manual licence may be a waste of time in the future.
I know nothing about EVs and TBH don't want to... :oops:
Of course when we all go self drive cars, no one will need a driving license. Why bother learning at all. Neither of my children wanted to. :poke:
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Post by beanie » Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:01 pm

My nephew bought himself a fiat grande punto as it was a bit cheaper to insure compared to the typical corsas and fiestas. If you go for something which is less typically bought by kids you might find the insurance is more favorable as the stats will be in your favor.
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Post by N4LLY » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:56 pm

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Post by N4LLY » Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 pm

Wifey has had 2 now and loves them.
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Post by BeeEmm » Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:02 pm

My suggestion, it does make sense. 8)
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Post by Pondrew » Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:41 pm

BeeEmm wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:02 pm My suggestion, it does make sense.
I don't think she wants to drive a bus TBH... :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by Scubaregs » Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:44 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:41 pm
BeeEmm wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:02 pm My suggestion, it does make sense.
I don't think she wants to drive a bus TBH... :D
Not even if you "coach" her?
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Post by Pondrew » Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:50 pm

Scubaregs wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2022 6:44 pm Not even if you "coach" her?
:D :D
I can drive my wife round the bend, does that count?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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